Senior Lead, Finance Optimization

A little about Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system to power a lower-carbon future. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America

Your Opportunity

One Permanent Full Time Position.

The Senior Leand, Finance Optimization is responsible for leading the identification, development, implementation, and monitoring of optimization initiatives across finance processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability, while maintaining accounting and financial reporting regulatory requirements.

You will contribute to our team by:

Finance Process Optimization

• Identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline and automate finance processes (e.g., GL close, reconciliations, reporting).

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve data integrity, reduce manual effort, and enhance reporting capabilities.

• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to implement enabling technologies (e.g., ERP enhancements, automation tools).

• Monitoring initiatives post-implementation to ensure benefits are realized.

Internal Controls

• Ensure strong internal controls over financial reporting are maintained throughout the lifecycle of an optimization initiative.

Governance & Risk Management

• Conduct risk assessments and control evaluations for new systems, processes, and organizational changes.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior finance leadership on optimization matters.

• Lead and mentor a team of analysts or specialists, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Strong project management, vendor management and change management capabilities.

• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, oversight committees, auditors, and regulatory bodies.

What you will bring to the role:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in process redesign, automation, and analytics.

• Proven track record in finance process transformation.

• Experience in a publicly traded company or regulated industry (e.g., energy, utilities, financial services) is preferred.

• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement experience.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and financial reporting tools.

• Experience with automation tools (e.g., BlackLine) and data analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI).

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to act as a change agent, think strategically and work collaboratively and demonstrate resilience in navigating change.

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid: work from home on Mondays and Fridays and in the office Tuesday – Thursday.  Office hours are 8am – 5pm.

• Minimal travel requirements.

Additional Details:

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

This position is eligible for health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus. In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.

Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $1000 Referral Reward

We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.

Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available.

How To Apply and Next Steps

Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application at  If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies.

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Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position.

Thank you for taking the time to apply and expressing interest in powering a sustainable future with Capital Power We wish that we could personally respond to everyone who applies; however, it is our practice to contact only those individuals selected for interviews.